Prospects will need a fuller piggy bank in '17.
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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
December 29, 2016
Today's Headlines
Higher Prices Prompt Buyers to Slow Search
Some buyers will have to expand the area of their home search or be forced to delay in order to save a little more money for their down payment, says NAR's chief economist.
Is the Home Office on Its Way Out?
More people than ever are working from home. Yet the home office is showing signs of fading in popularity.
Big Banks Behind Growth in Home Flipping
"The floodgates have opened," says one investor referring to the lending opportunities available to flippers now. This investor alone has taken out about 50 home loans over the past five years to flip houses.
Discounts to Design & Construction Week
3 New Year's Resolutions for Buyers in 2017
Share these important points with your prospects who have buying a home on their new year's wish list.
Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes
The average claim for damage from a frozen pipe is $18,000. Remind your contacts to take caution to protect a home's pipes.
Higher Loan Limits Coming in '17
Using input from NAR, the Federal Housing Finance Agency will nudge up the limit to conforming loans that it makes in 2017.
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